Women's World Leadership: Lessons and Myths
Laura Liswood
Tuesday, 29 Mar 2005 at 8:00 pm – Sun Room, Memorial Union
Laura Liswood is secretary general and co-founder of the Council of Women World Leaders, which is composed of women presidents, prime ministers, and heads of government, and works to expand the understanding of leadership, establishes a network of resources for high-level women leaders, and provides a forum for the group to contribute input and shape the international issues. She also is a senior advisor at the global investment bank, Goldman, Sachs & Co., and co-founded The White House Project dedicated to electing a woman president in the United States. She holds a Harvard MBA and a law degree from the University of California, Davis.Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics Mary Louise Smith Spring Scholar
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